Here it is. And let this be known, any reviews that aren't available to look up on the Reviews page will be posted on my blog.
 
Welcome Back, Barry Allen.
 
As Geoff Johns did before with Hal Jordan by bringing him back into prominence with a new volume of Green Lantern, he has done admirably as well with Barry Allen, and this subsequent new volume of The Flash #1. It is easily visible that Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul pulled out ALL the stops to make this first issue that's under the Brightest Day banner a memorable one. So grab your Flash Rings, and dash on over to my review of The Flash #1.
 
The Good
 
The Flash #1 is just a visual and verbal treat. For those who worry that trying to incorporate Barry Allen among the living is a fool's errand, I'm happy to say that Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul put those fears to rest. Just like with Adventure Comics #1, it starts earnest, mellow, but as this is based on Flash, the action is right at the turn of the page with a marvelous double-page spread. I really don't care what any defectors of Manapul's art might say or complain, his pencils were more than adequate for this issue. I was worried Johns may have shown exhaust from Blackest Night and Green Lantern, among other projects, but he hasn't lost his footing. The dialogue is fresh, exciting, and worthy of a good amount of chuckles, and of course, the kicker's in the introduction Barry gives to a kid who was inches away from losing his mug to a steering wheel. It's those small things that, along with a small, but informative introduction of who's who in The Flash's universe, makes this an issue that can stand the test of time. It might even be the one issue you can show to your grandchildren.
 
The Bad
Honestly, I expected a cameo from Wally, but instead, I had Iris, The Trickster, Captain Frye, amongst a few from the Central City Police Dept. Not that it's a bad thing, I tended to want that to happen after the treats in The Flash: Rebirth and The Flash: Secret Files and Origins. However, the current predicament that is shown at the last pages of the issue seems a little unconventional, but easily edible.
 
The Verdict
The theme in Brightest Day might be new beginnings, but in Barry's case, it's a perfect jump-off point to an amazing series that can eclipse all other expectations, and its unfounded criticisms.  Don't sleep on Flash this time around, this series has quickly paced itself as a cornerstone of DC's elite, while at the same time, giving new life to an established Silver Age hero, that shows that he has the chops to ride with the big dogs in DC, and possibly, the comic book universe in a whole, while giving us readers, a sneak peek into the future endeavors of the Scarlet Speedster. Get this issue, I can assure you, you won't be disappointed. And if you are, well, don't take MechanisticMoth's review seriously. 5/5 MUST-OWN